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'''March 29''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''March 29''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2013]]: A fire in the vacant [[S. J. Bennett Professional Building]] resulted in a structural collapse. | |||
* [[2012]]: [[Freshfully]] won the [[Occupy Avondale]] contest for 6 months free rent at 200 [[41st Street South]]. | * [[2012]]: [[Freshfully]] won the [[Occupy Avondale]] contest for 6 months free rent at 200 [[41st Street South]]. | ||
* [[2008]]: Anglican bishop [[William Wilson]] was consecrated at [[Samford University]]'s [[Beeson Divinity School]]. | * [[2008]]: Anglican bishop [[William Wilson]] was consecrated at [[Samford University]]'s [[Beeson Divinity School]]. | ||
* 2008: [[Edgewood Creamery]] opened. | * 2008: [[Edgewood Creamery]] opened. | ||
* [[2001]]: [[Chris McNair]] resigned from the [[Jefferson County Commission]]. | |||
* [[1978]]: Shaun Cassidy performed at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]]. | |||
* [[1964]]: The [[1964 Billy Graham Easter Rally]] was held at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[1954]]: [[Loveman's]] opened a new store in the former [[Erlick's]] location in downtown [[Bessemer]]. | |||
* [[1941]]: [[WSGN-AM]] moved to frequency [[AM 610]]. | |||
* [[1911]]: [[Christ Episcopal Church Fairfield|Christ Episcopal Church]] was founded in [[Fairfield]]. | |||
* [[1899]]: [[Elizabeth White]] graduated from [[Birmingham Medical College]]. | |||
* [[1883]]: The [[Mary Pratt Furnace|Mary Pratt Furnace Company]] was incorporated. | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1944]]: [[Redding Pitt]], attorney and [[Alabama Democratic Party]] chair, was born in Decatur. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2014]]: [[Irondale Police Department]] drug detection dog [[J-R]] died. | |||
* [[2005]]: Former Judge and Senator [[Howell Heflin]] died in Sheffield. | * [[2005]]: Former Judge and Senator [[Howell Heflin]] died in Sheffield. | ||
* [[2002]]: Former Harvard dean and [[Miles College]] professor [[John Monro]] died in LaVerne, California. | * [[2002]]: Former Harvard dean and [[Miles College]] professor [[John Monro]] died in LaVerne, California. | ||
* [[ | * [[1998]]: Marine officer and Medal of Honor recipient [[Harold Wilson]] died in Lexington, South Carolina. | ||
* [[1985]]: Former Surgeon General [[Luther Terry]] died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | |||
* [[1982]]: Educator and [[Birmingham City Council]] member [[Bessie Estell]] died. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[1992]]: The [[1992 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] won 17-10 vs. San Antonio Riders. | * [[1992]]: The [[1992 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] won 17-10 vs. San Antonio Riders. | ||
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March 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: A fire in the vacant S. J. Bennett Professional Building resulted in a structural collapse.
- 2012: Freshfully won the Occupy Avondale contest for 6 months free rent at 200 41st Street South.
- 2008: Anglican bishop William Wilson was consecrated at Samford University's Beeson Divinity School.
- 2008: Edgewood Creamery opened.
- 2001: Chris McNair resigned from the Jefferson County Commission.
- 1978: Shaun Cassidy performed at the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1964: The 1964 Billy Graham Easter Rally was held at Legion Field.
- 1954: Loveman's opened a new store in the former Erlick's location in downtown Bessemer.
- 1941: WSGN-AM moved to frequency AM 610.
- 1911: Christ Episcopal Church was founded in Fairfield.
- 1899: Elizabeth White graduated from Birmingham Medical College.
- 1883: The Mary Pratt Furnace Company was incorporated.
Births
- 1944: Redding Pitt, attorney and Alabama Democratic Party chair, was born in Decatur.
Deaths
- 2014: Irondale Police Department drug detection dog J-R died.
- 2005: Former Judge and Senator Howell Heflin died in Sheffield.
- 2002: Former Harvard dean and Miles College professor John Monro died in LaVerne, California.
- 1998: Marine officer and Medal of Honor recipient Harold Wilson died in Lexington, South Carolina.
- 1985: Former Surgeon General Luther Terry died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 1982: Educator and Birmingham City Council member Bessie Estell died.
Sports
- 1992: The Birmingham Fire won 17-10 vs. San Antonio Riders.